PAK vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today Match 1, Pakistan vs New Zealand T20I series 2024

Dream11 fantasty XI tips and guide for the 1st T20I of the Pakistan vs New Zealand T20I series 2024 between PAK vs NZ to be played in Rawalpindi.

Amid the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), it is time for some international cricket action. New Zealand are on tour of Pakistan for a five-match T20I series. The series will start with the first game on April 18 (Thursday) in Rawalpindi. Both teams will lock horns at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Shaheen Afridi has been sacked as captain after one series, and Babar Azam will be back as T20I captain of Pakistan. He will also lead Pakistan in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Meanwhile, big names for New Zealand are playing in the IPL 2024, hence, they have sent a second-string team for this tour.

PAK vs NZ: Match Details

Match: Pakistan (PAK) vs New Zealand (NZ), 1st T20I, Pakistan vs New Zealand T20I series 2024

Match Date: April 18, 2024 (Thursday)

Time: 07:30 P.M. IST / 07:00 PM LOCAL

Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

PAK vs NZ: Head-to-Head: PAK (21) – NZ (17)

These two teams have played a total of 39 matches in the shortest format until now. Pakistan are ahead with 21 wins in total, while New Zealand have won 17 games, and one match has ended in no result.

PAK vs NZ: Weather Report

The predicted weather for Thursday is not good, as there is 35 percent chance of rain in evening, during the time of game. The temperature will be around 21°C with a humidity of 72 percent and a wind speed of 14 km/h.

PAK vs NZ: Pitch Report

The pitch in Rawalpindi is an excellent batting track where the ball comes at a good speed to the bat. The outfield is also slow, but as the conditions will be overcast, it might help the pace bowlers a little bit. So the toss will be important, and batting second will be an advantage.

PAK vs NZ: Predicted XIs:

Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan (WK), Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah

New Zealand: Tom Blundell (WK), Tim Seifert, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell (c), Josh Clarkson, Jimmy Neesham, Cole McConchie, Jacob Duffy, Ben Lister, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 PAK vs NZ Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: Tim Seifert, Mohamamd Rizwan

Batters: Babar Azam, Mark Chapman, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub

All-rounders: James Neesham, M Bracewell, Shadab Khan

Bowlers: Ish Sodhi, Naseen Shah

Captain First-Choice: Saim Ayub || Captain Second-Choice: Mohamamd Rizwan

Vice-Captain First-Choice: James Neesham || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Tim Seifert

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 PAK vs NZ Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: Tim Seifert, Mohamamd Rizwan, Tom Blundell

Batters: Babar Azam, Mark Chapman, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub

All-rounders: James Neesham, M Bracewell

Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah

Captain First-Choice: Babar Azam || Captain Second-Choice: Fakhar Zaman

Vice-Captain First-Choice: M Bracewell || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Mark Chapman

PAK vs NZ: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

New Zealand will have their second-string team, and it will be a challenging series for them against a full-strength Pakistan team. Hence, we back Pakistan to win the first game here.

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